The Violin
The Violin

The Violin (2005)

Not Rated (US) | Mexico | Spanish | 98 min
Directed by: Francisco Vargas
7.7

In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose?

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Best First Work (Mejor Ópera Prima)

Winner

Best Short Fiction Film (Mejor Cortometraje de Ficción)

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Release Date

Mexico
(Guadalajara Film Festival)
2005-03-11
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
2006-05
France
(Paris Cinéma)
2006-07-04
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

El violín
(Original title)
O Violino
Brazil
Le violon
France
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated